From The Desk of Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager

Three Cheers for Volunteers! Oakland Mills is extremely fortunate to have volunteers of all ages donate their time and efforts on behalf of the community. Over 125 women, men, young adults, and students help at various events throughout the year. Examples of what our super volunteers do: serve as Street Captains—hooray; are members of our Election Monitor Committee—for over 30+ years—Sit on our Resident Architectural Committee—make site visits and meet twice a month to review Architectural Applications—many or over 10+ years; Coordinate and volunteer at our “Jazz in the Mills” concerts and our Music and Arts Events—helping to enhance OM’s Music & Arts programs; assist the community at the Cultural Arts Festival; Volunteer as part of their Girl Scout Troops whenever we ask and do it with enthusiasm and smiles on their faces! Assist our Community Organizer with ongoing project such as the Winter Coat Drive; are a part of the Master Plan, ROPE, and Housing Committees; And, serve as members of the Oakland Mills Board of Directors—meeting as a board twice a month and serving the residents of Oakland Mills 24/7. Oakland Mills Volunteers put the “C” in community which is Commitment and Caring.

Without our volunteers we’d be a large building and 3,450 residences, with are volunteers we are Oakland Mills, a community that values connections and what Columbia was meant to be.

We will host a reception for to honor our volunteers and their significant others on November 13, 2009.

Volunteers come in all shapes, sizes and ages! We have volunteer opportunities to fit everyone’s lifestyle. Think about how you would like to volunteer in Oakland Mills. We’re sure to find the perfect match!

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Keep informed by visiting this site (which is continually updated), reading the Oakland Mills Grist (published bi-monthly) in the Columbia Flier, reading the Home Grist which is mailed to you quarterly and by making sure you sign-up for Oakland Mills emails at omca@columbiavillages.org

Stop by and say hello, I’m here most weekdays from 9 – 5! I look forward to meeting you!